Rail Facilities Mechanic

Link Light Rail, Metro Transit's Rail Division, is responsible for operating and maintaining Link Light Rail service on a 20+ mile route from the Angle Lake Station south of Sea-Tac Airport to Northgate station in North Seattle. Plans and/or construction are underway extending the system to the north, east, south, and west. Expansion over the next five years alone will include the addition of more than 20 stations and 40 miles of light rail track. The light rail line is a critical part of the region's transportation network and carries more than 79,000 daily weekday riders.
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple career service Rail Facilities Mechanic positions. These positions are responsible for the maintenance, repair and upgrades of Light Rail operating facilities, supporting systems and equipment. Responsibilities also include the coordination and oversight of the work performed by outside contractors working in an assortment of crafts and engaged in a variety of building and systems maintenance, repair and enhancement.

This position is considered safety sensitive. Applicants for these positions are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and subsequent to commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal DOT alcohol and controlled substance testing program protocols.
Wage Note
Shift differential is paid to those working second and third shifts. Shift pay is 5% for second shift and 7.5% for third shift, on top of hourly pay. The pay range is a five-step pay range, with the full range rates listed below. The middle of the pay range, Step 3, will be used as the starting pay.

Who May Apply
These Career Service positions are open to the general public. Additional consideration will be given to King County career service employees. This recruitment may be used to establish an eligibility list to fill future career service/and or temporary vacancies that may occur over the next twelve months.
Forms and Materials Required
An online King County application and completion of the supplemental questionnaire are required.
Work Schedule
This position is paid on an hourly (non-exempt) basis and is therefore eligible for overtime pay if scheduled. The work week and scheduled hours may vary. Employees must be able and willing to work any shift (day, swing or graveyard). This position will initially work the day/night shift with a 4/10 or 5/8 schedule during the training period. Work shift is subject to change based on seniority bid system and needs of the business. In addition, this position has on-call responsibilities and must respond to emergency situations as needed.
An Employer to Be Proud Of
King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, greening the environment and radically improving urban air quality, by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this public transportation industry. This is an exciting time for King County Metro Transit; we are expanding service and recently received the 2018 award for the best large transit agency in North America.
Great Benefits
King County provides our employees with a free transportation pass (good on most transit systems throughout the Puget Sound region). We offer a benefits package that includes competitive medical, dental and vision benefits for the whole family including state-registered domestic partner, competitive vacation, sick, holiday and executive leave plans, and participation in the State's Public Employees Retirement Plan (PERS) are provided, as well as the option of participating in the County's deferred compensation plan (a 457 plan). For more details, please see the Benefits tab on this posting.
Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. We model and apply our equity and social justice shared values, behaviors and practices across all of the job duties listed below:

• Maintain all public and operating facilities, equipment and associated components under the management of Light Rail including maintaining and repairing a variety of plumbing, HVAC, tool, vehicle wash, tunnel and associated systems and equipment.
• Perform a variety of preventive maintenance functions and service checks on facilities, buildings and equipment; develop specifications for and purchase new equipment and materials.
• Maintain and repair Fire & Life Safety Systems including sprinklers, Pre-Action systems and standpipes.
• Perform a variety of plumbing, carpentry and related building trades work; read, interpret and apply blueprints and other drawings; maintain work records and complete work requests.
• Install, maintain, repair and modify equipment and system assemblies; install, attach or brace appurtenances to buildings, walls, ceilings, doors, door hardware/locks and floors. Design, layout and fabricate various metal components, parts or fixtures used in the repair, maintenance and modification of facilities, buildings and equipment; perform shop and field welding, layout, cutting and fitting; operate a variety of welding and burning equipment.
• Coordinate activities and work with other trades, divisions and outside agencies and contractors; inspect work completed by contractors.
• Perform testing of backflow devices; perform lock and security system maintenance, repair and modification.
• Setup work zone traffic control areas; flag track way to provide safe rail work zones.
• Assist other trades as necessary; operate company assigned vehicles; perform snow and ice removal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Completion of an apprenticeship, training or vocational school program (or equivalent training or experience).
• At least three years of journey-level work experience in the Fire & Life Safety Systems, plumbing, welding, and/or mechanical fields, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of advanced mechanical theory and current practices.
• Knowledge of related national, state and local codes and means of compliance Knowledge of standard construction practices and principles of building systems and industrial controls.
• Knowledge of and compliance with applicable safety standards and requirements; skill in maintaining mechanical equipment.
• Skill in efficiently utilizing appropriate tools and equipment; skill in reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings; skill in reviewing and coordinating the work of others.
• Skill in establishing, maintaining and encouraging cooperative and equitable working relationships with a diverse group of individuals.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Skill in dealing proactively and sensitively with customers; skill in training coworkers on system equipment.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to solve common problems.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Seattle Fire Department's AS-3 or AS-ITT Automatic Sprinkling Systems Certification; Seattle Fire Department's FEX-1 Fire Extinguisher Inspection Certification.
• Journey-level Pipefitter, Sprinkler Fitter or Steam Fitter experience.
• Concrete paver/tile repair experience.
• Door/locksmith, fencing, overhead coiled door, and/or roofing.
• Certified Welder.
• Certified Back-flow Prevention Assembly Tester Boiler.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift objects up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Frequent walking, reaching, climbing, kneeling and stooping.
• Work in confined spaces and at heights and in cramped and awkward positions.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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